Humberside Cat Club
We would like to remind all our Members that Club subscriptions became due on 1 January 2005. Current membership fees remain as follows: Joint £6.50, Single £4.50, Senior Citizen £2.00, Juniors £2.00, with a Joining Fee for new and lapsed Members of £1.00.

For those Members who wish to take advantage of the reduced show entry fees at our show on 25 June, membership renewals must have been received by 30 April 2005. After that date anyone wishing to rejoin the Club will be required to pay the joining fee in accordance with our Club rules.

We are also delighted to welcome Mrs Claudia Shields to the role of Membership Secretary, and all renewals or new memberships should now be sent to Claudia at Prospect Villa, 48 Main Street, Buckton YO15 1HU.

Don’t forget, all our latest news, Club events, membership forms and show updates can be found on our website - www.humbersidecatclub.co.uk
Heather Collings, Hon Secretary

Chinchilla, Silver Tabby & Smoke Cat Society
Here are the Final Results of the Winners’ Competition 2004. Congratulations to the winners. Please could you send your photos of the winning cats to either Marion Goff or Rosemary Fisher, for inclusion in our Journal this year.
ADULT Pts
Gr Ch Villiers Marco Polo 103
Ch Cushka Pearls Ofparis 85
Ch Villiers Marigold 81
Ch Starspangle Rhiannon 45
Ch Cushka Little Whitelie 45
Gr Ch Cushka Pollarissa 40
Gr Ch Celebrity Summer Breeze 31
Highspot Tigerlily 28
Tamosah Born Tobewyld 25
Ch Howzat Ice Edition 23
Tamosah Bellissimo 20
Ch Yankidoodle Silver Ferrari 20
Occlestone Olivia 18
Starspangle Nirvane 17
Ch Voyager Van De Elegance 15
KITTEN
Villiers Amberlights 95
Cushka Kissable Kit 85
Dreampawz Summertime 66
Tamosah Chelsey 60
Occlestone Olivia 27
Tamosah Bellissimo 20
Tamosah Braveheart 20
Cushka Maximus 20
Occlestone Tamara 17
Cushka Little Whitelie 15
Villiers Pia-Adorable 15
Villiers Golden Virginia 15
Dreampawz Little Gem 10
Cushka Lucilla 5
Villiers Monty Cristo 5
Villiers Anna-Marie 2
NEUTER
Gr Ch & Gr Pr Yankidoodle Peardrop 245
Gr Pr Avalanche Forever Ellie 231
UK Gr Pr Yankidoodle Silver Confeti 226
Pr Cashel Headboy 80
Ch & UK Gr Pr Puccinis Danmoso Shadiladi 70
Gr Pr Celebrity Snow Emperor 68
Pr Lynchard Jiggery Pokery 37
Gr Ch & Pr Yankidoodle Snowdrop 35
Here are the results I have received so far this year.
ADULT
Ch Yankidoodle Quick Silver 18
Ch Villiers Marigold 15
Dreampawz Summertime 15
Cushka Shareasmile 15
Ch Yankidoodle Ferrari 10
Ch Cushka Pearls Ofparis 3
Yankidoodle Achilles 3
KITTENS
Dreampawz Summertime 55
Villiers Monty Cristo 50
Villiers Virginia 20
Villiers Pia-Adorable 18
Villiers Anna-Marie 8
Cushka Francoise 5
NEUTER
Gr Pr Yankidoodle Silver Confeti 35
Pr Cashel Headboy 30
Gr Pr Celebrity Snow Emperor 30
Sue Danks

Midland Counties Cat Club
The AGM of the Midland Counties Cat Club will take place at Castle Farm Community Centre, Hadley, Telford on Sunday, 10 April at 2pm prompt. Members are requested to attend to deal with the Club’s business.

There are three Committee places vacant by rotation; all three are willing to stand for re-election.
The Secretary must receive any other items for inclusion on the agenda under any other business asap.
Inez Tyrrell, Hon Secretary

Trans Pennine Oriental & Siamese Cat Club
The AGM will take place at 2pm on Sunday, 17 April 2005 at the Hunt Lane Tavern, Chadderton. Only fully paid-up Members of the Club may attend.

There are currently four vacancies on the Committee and Mrs Janie Bert, Treasurer, is due for re-election.

Nominations should be sent to me immediately at Little Tongues Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall, Lancs FY6 0PD. Tel. 01253 811990. E-mail mav@piena36.freeserve.co.uk. All nominations must be signed by the nominee, the proposer and the seconder, and all must be fully paid-up Members of the Club.

Any items for inclusion on the Agenda should also be received by the Hon Secretary immediately and be proposed and seconded by fully paid-up Members of the Club.
M. Osman (Ms), Hon Secretary

Maidstone & Medway Cat Club
Very many apologies - in my announcement of the AGM for the Maidstone & Medway CC printed in Issue Number 1058, 25 February of Our Cats, I gave the wrong date.
The Meeting will take place on Sunday, 17 April 2005 and NOT 25 April.
Anne Gregory

Manchester & District Cat Club
Our next Social Evening is on Monday, 4 April, when we will be having a Quiz Night. Please come along. All welcome.
Buffet supper for only £1 and our super raffle at our usual - Clifton Cricket Club. For directions ring Peter on 0161-793 7503. All other enquiries ring Maureen on 0161-211 9809.
Maureen O’Dowd, Social Convenor

Exhibitors please note the following Judge Changes for the Manchester & District Cat Club Show on 7 May 2005.

Burmese Kitten Classes 447 and 445 are to be judged by Mrs J. Potter.
Burmese Kitten Class 451 is to be judged by Mr B. Fox.
Paula A. Clarke, Asst Show Manager

Scotia Cat Fanciers
Our 1st Championship Show will take place on Saturday, 23 April 2005 at the Play Drome, 2 Abbotsford Road, Clydebank.

At long last another Championship Show comes to Scotland.
The Play Drome is a very good venue with ample free car parking, a very good train service from Glasgow and Helensburgh and all points inbetween, as well as a very good bus service. For you of the sporting turn, the Play Drome has excellent facilities. Bring your cozzie and have a swim.

The Clydebank Shopping Centre is mostly undercover with a variety of shops and places to eat.
If you are interested in showing your cat, the closing date for entries is 21 March 2005, send a SAE (42p stamp) to Margaret Webster, 115 Eskhill, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 8DE.
Margaret Webster (Mrs), Show Manager

Celtic Longhair & Semi Longhair Cat Society
The AGM will be held at Chepstow Leisure Centre on Sunday, 10 April at 2.30pm. All fully paid-up Members welcome.

Come for coffee and a cat chat.Don’t forget our show on Saturday, 18 June. Schedules (available shortly) will be sent to Members and last year’s exhibitors.
M. G. Price (Mrs), Hon Secretary

London Cat Club
The London Cat Club will be holding its AGM on Monday, 11 April 2005 at Conway Hall, South Place Ethical Society, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. The meeting will commence at 7.30pm, refreshments will be provided.

The Agenda will be sent to Members, together with the schedule for the London Cat Club Show, to be held on Saturday, 11 June 2005. Copies of the minutes of the 2004 AGM and the accounts will be available at the meeting or on request to the Hon Secretary.

Retiring on rotation from the Committee are Mr Peter Williams, Mr Martin Howe, Joyce Simmons and Michele Kiely. All are willing to restand for a further term. All further nominations must reach me at 79 Hornsey Lane Gardens, Highgate, London N6 5PA by 1 April 2005.
Michele Kiely, Hon Secretary

Lakeland & District Cat Club
Schedules are available for our 2nd Championship Show on 18 June 2005. Please note that the advert placed in the previous publication had the closing date as 10 June. This is an error and should have read “Closing date 10 May 2005”.

Last year’s exhibitors should have received their schedules by now. I am sorry for the delay, this was due to GCCF show requirements and additional classes agreed at council.

We are still at Kendal Leisure Centre, Cumbria, for the show (M6, Junction 36). We have limited the number of exhibits for this years show. We strongly advise you not to leave your entry too late.
Mike Kavanagh, Asst Show Manager

Colourpoint Cat Club
The Colourpoint Cat Club AGM will be held on Sunday, 10 April at the Punch Bowl Hotel, Thorne, Doncaster, starting at 2pm.

Paperwork will be sent out to all fully paid-up Members prior to the meeting.
Those of you who will be attending may wish to take a carvery lunch prior to the meeting. More information will be circulated with the AGM paperwork.

Members winning last years points awards trophies are reminded to return them to Paula Sharp, Points Awards Secretary, in time for the AGM.

Members are reminded that subscriptions became due on 1 January 2005. Rates are £5 single, £7 joint, and should be forwarded to the Membership Secretaries, Mr & Mrs Wilton, The Oaks, 36a Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 0QG.
Y. Barber, Hon Secretary

Bucks, Oxon & Berks Cat Society
Members please note that the AGM of the BOB Cat Society will be held on Sunday, 10 April, 2005 at The Wendover Library Meeting Room, Wendover, Bucks, commencing at 2pm.

Nominations for the Committee should be received by the Hon Secretary at 18 Lodge Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 3TE by Thursday, 31 March 2005. Only fully paid-up Members may make, stand and/or propose nominations for Committee. All nominations should be signed by the nominee and the proposer.

Your Club, the Bucks, Oxon & Berks Cat Society needs your support, please try to attend this important annual meeting.
Lucinda Abbs, Hon Secretary

Central Longhaired Cat Club
The AGM of the Central Longhaired Cat Club will be held at 3pm on Sunday, 24 April 2005 at Bournheath Village Hall, Claypit Lane, Bournheath, Nr Bromsgrove, and all fully paid-up Members are invited to attend.

Items for inclusion on the Agenda should be received by the Hon Secretary, Mrs Sheila Reynolds, 12A Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0NT by no later than 4 April 2005.

Following the meeting there will be light refreshments and a raffle - donations for raffle prizes will be most welcome.

Members are also reminded that annual subscriptions became due on 1 January 2005 (£3.00 Single, £4.00 Joint and £1.50 Junior) and should be sent to the Acting Treasurer, Mrs Sheila Reynolds, at the above address.

We look forward to seeing you on 24 April.
Sheila Reynolds (Mrs), Hon Secretary

The Capital Longhair Cat Association
This year’s AGM will be held on Sunday, 17 April at 31 Glasslyn Road, Hornsey N8 8RJ, at 2.30pm. Snacks, tea and coffee will be available.
Would Members please note that subscriptions became due on 1 January 2005.
Marie Hill, Hon Secretary

Preston & Blackpool Cat Club
Our AGM will be held on Sunday, 15 May 2005 at 2.30pm at the Kirkham Community Centre, Mill Street, Kirkham.

Nominations for Officers and Committee places and any items for the Agenda should be sent to the Hon Secretary, Mrs S. Webb, 5 Lamaleach Drive, Freckleton, Lancs PR4 1AJ, to arrive no later than 14 April, 2005.

The formal business of the AGM will be followed by the presentation of cups and trophies won at this year’s show, and afternoon tea.

Members are reminded that subscriptions for 2005 (Single £3.50, Joint £5, Junior £1.50) are now due, and should be sent to the Hon Treasurer, Mrs P. Coward, 4 Cathrow Way, Stannah, Thornton, Lancs FY5 5NG.
S. Webb (Mrs), Hon Secretary

North of Britain LH & SLH Cat Club
The AGM of the North of Britain LH & SLH Cat Club will be held on Sunday, 17 April 2005 at The Punch Bowl Inn, Nr Thorne, Doncaster.

Would Members please note that annual subscriptions became due on 1 January 2005 - £4 single membership and £7 for joint membership. Please forward dues to the Hon Treasurer, Miss B. Watson, ‘Englefield’, 30 Station Street, Haswell, Durham DH6 2DF.
June Wanless, Hon Secretary

 

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The National Cat Club

The AGM of the National Cat Club will be held on Sunday, 10 April 2005 at White Waltham Parish Hall, Waltham Road, White Waltham, Nr Maidenhead. The meeting will commence at 2.30pm. Tea will be served.

There are five vacancies on the Committee, three of the present Members are willing to stand again, and one nomination has been received. Further nominations for Committee must be proposed and seconded in writing with the written consent of the nominee, all of whom must be fully paid-up Club Members. The Secretary should receive nominations by Thursday, 24 March 2005.

Mrs Muriel Calder is our President. Mrs Day and Mrs Dugdale are willing to remain at the Club’s Vice-Presidents.

All paperwork for the AGM will be with Members before the meeting. The Officers and Committee look forward to welcoming Members on 10 April.

If you require any further information about the AGM please contact: The Secretary, Mrs Lesley Paterson, Tinlea House, 73 Second Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4ET. Tel. 01245 287205 - Email lesleyapaterson@ btinternet.com
Lesley Paterson (Mrs), Secretary


Lilac Point Siamese Cat Society

The AGM of the above Society will take place on Sunday, 22 May at 2pm at the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Madingly Road, Cambridge, followed by afternoon tea and the presentation of the Society Trophies.

Please may I remind Members that subscriptions were due on 1 January. Unpaid subscriptions should be sent to the Hon Treasurer, Mr P. Ridgeway, Fern Lodge, South Street, Litlington, Herts SG8 0RQ.
Di Brown, Hon Secretary

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Tortoiseshell, Toitoiseshell & White & Bi-colour BAC
At a recent Meeting of the above BAC, it was noted that some Judges are handling kittens with one hand by the back of their necks. The BAC would like to issue a polite reminder to all Judges and Stewards to handle all cats carefully, with both hands.

Please note - I have taken over as BAC Secretary of the above BAC. My address is 2 Burnham Road, Coombe Lane, Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire HP14 4NY. Tel. 01494 565383. The next meeting of the Tortie, Tortie & White & Bi-colour BAC will be Sunday, 4 September. Items for discussion/consideration should be with me by 1 August to ensure circulation to all parties concerned.

Plans are in place to hold a Joint LH BAC Seminar on Sunday, 15 May at Mappleborough Green Village Hall. The Colourpoint BAC will be issuing further details on this shortly.
Jane Tackley, Hon Secretary

Burmese BAC
The next Burmese BAC meeting will be held on Sunday, 24 April 2005. All items for the Agenda and any correspondence to be put before the Committee should be with the Secretary, Mrs Ruth Town, 48 Farm Hill Road, Morley, Leeds LS27 9RD. Tel. 01132 529481. Email timesaver@ruths.freeserve.co.uk, by 1 April 2005.
Penny Akehurst, Hon Secretary

Ocicat BAC
Would candidates and representatives please note that the next meeting of the Ocicat Breed Advisory Committee is to be held on 8 May, commencing at 11am in the “Red Room”, The Red Lion, Stratton Audley, Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Any matters relating to the above BAC should be made in writing for my attention and sent to 37 Alfred Road, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent CT7 9NJ, before 7 April, 2005.
Hilary Dean